Early College Brochure
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Early College/Concurrent Enrollment classes are completely funded through RPS.
CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT
| COURSE | QUALIFIERS | DESCRIPTION | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 150 | GPA 3.0 (SR) | Organize and develop papers for diverse audiences and purposes, including how to discover and focus on a topic, develop ideas, gather support, and draft and revise papers effectively. Concurrent Enrollment with RHS Senior Composition or AP English Language | 3 credits |
LITR 150 | GPA 3.0 (SR) | The major genres of literature: short story, novella, poetry, drama, and analytical prose, to help students read, understand, enjoy, and reflect upon such works. Concurrent Enrollment with RHS AP English Literature. | 3 credits |
SPANISH
| COURSE | QUALIFIERS | DESCRIPTION | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAN 323 | Span 202 With C or Higher or Instructor Approval | Survey Of Spanish Literature | 3 credits |
| SPAN 333 | Span 202 With C or Higher or Instructor Approval | Contemporary Culture In The Society Of Hispanic America | 3 credits |
| SPAN 343 | Span 202 With C or Higher or Instructor Approval | Hispanic Cinema | 3 credits |
| SPAN 350 | Span 202 With C or Higher or Instructor Approval | Spanish and Cultures for the Professions | 3 credits |
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Early College/Concurrent Enrollment classes are completely funded through RPS.
HEALTH SCIENCE
| COURSE | QUALIFIERS | DESCRIPTION | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|
AHS 100 | GPA 3.0 (SR) | The construction and translation of common medical terms. *Must meet standardized testing benchmarks. 2 Trimesters of Honors Physiology completed. Recommendation from RHS Honors Physiology Instructor. | 3 credits |
AHS 110 | Same as above* | Content includes how health care is provided in the U.S., organizations involved in providing health care, and an introduction to the various health professions that students may enter as a career. | 3 credits |
TEACHER EDUCATION
| COURSE | QUALIFIERS | DESCRIPTION | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDF115 | GPA 3.0 | Introduction to Education: An Exploration of Schooling in America. This field-based course explores the way schools work and introduces students to the professional roles and responsibilities of educators. Students learn principles of teaching and learning, including social and cultural factors that shape learning outcomes. Students spend up to 30 exploratory hours in various educational settings. | 3 credits |
| EDS205 | GPA 3.0 | Special Education Policies, Procedures, and Professional Practice Study of policies, procedures, and professional practice relevant to students receiving special education services, their families, and their teachers. Provision of an appropriate education in the least restrictive environment will be emphasized. | 3 credits |
ARTICULATED CLASSES
Articulation is a process by which students may earn college credits for certain courses which are completed here at Rockford High School. Students will earn credit at the specific college where Rockford has established an Articulation Agreement upon enrollment. Rockford currently has agreements with Davenport, Central Michigan University, GRCC, Ferris State University, Baker College and Grand Valley State University.
Application is to be completed once student enrolls in the university. Students contact their counselor at Rockford to complete the Articulation Application. The college or university may require a 3.0 or higher in order for the student to earn the articulated class/credit. No cost to students.
DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY
| RHS COURSE | DU COURSE # | GET CREDIT FOR DAVENPORT CLASSES | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|---|
Accounting A, B and C | ACCT201 | Accounting Foundations I | 4 credits |
Biology | BIOL110 & | Foundations of Cell Biology and Lab | 3 credits |
Physiology 1, 2, 3 or Honors | BIOL115 | Anatomy & Physiology with Human Disease | 4 credits |
Business Technology 1, 2 | BITS 101 | Computer Essentials | 3 credits |
Business 1, 2, 3 | GNBS | General Business Elective Credit | 3 credits |
Chemistry1 | CHEM150 & | Foundations of Chemistry and | 3 credits |
TV Studio 1 | COMM120 | Presentation Techniques | 3 credits |
Economics | ECON200 | Microeconomics | 3 credits |
French 2 A, B | FNLG | General Foreign Language Credit | 3 credits |
French 3 A, B | FNLG | General Foreign Language Credit | 3 credits |
French 4 A, B | FNLG | General Foreign Language Credit | 3 credits |
Personal Finance | GNBS | General Business Credit | 3 credits |
German 1 A, B | GRMN111 | Introduction to German | 3 credits |
German 2 A, B | GRMN121 | Beginning German II | 3 credits |
German 2 A, B | GRMN 211 | Intermediate German II | 3 credits |
World Studies A | HIST111 | Early World History | 3 credits |
World Studies B | HIST112 | Modern World History | 3 credits |
American Studies A, B | HIST212 | Modern United States History | 3 credits |
Honors Pre-Calculus A, B | MATH150 | Pre-Calculus | 3 credits |
| Marketing | GNB | General Business Elective Credit | 3 credits |
U.S. Government | POLS111 | American Government | 3 credits |
General Psychology | PSYC101 | Introductory Psychology | 3 credits |
Sociology | SOCY101 | Introductory Sociology | 3 credits |
Spanish 2 A, B | SPAN111 | Beginning Spanish I | 3 credits |
Spanish 3 A, B | SPAN121 | Beginning Spanish II | 3 credits |
Spanish 4 A, B | SPAN211 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 credits |
Statistics | STAT220 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 credits |
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
| ROCKFORD CLASS | GET CREDIT FOR FSU CLASSES |
|---|---|
Business 1, 2, 3 and Business Personal Finance | 3 Elective Credits |
Accounting A, B, C and Financial Management | 3 Elective Credits |
Must complete with a “B” or better final grade. See a counselor for forms.
BAKER COLLEGE
| ROCKFORD CLASS | COURSE | GET CREDIT FOR BAKER CLASSES |
|---|---|---|
Accounting A, B, & C | ACC101 | Principles of Accounting |
Business Tech 1, 2 | INF112 | Word Processing |
Business 3 - Management | MGT101 | Intro to Business |
Need articulation form. See a counselor for forms.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
| ROCKFORD CLASS | COURSE | GET CREDIT FOR CMU CLASSES |
|---|---|---|
TV Studio 3 with a B or better | MCA223 | Video Production: CMU staff will work with each student individually to see if a beginning CMU Telecommunications class can be replaced with a more advanced class in the Telecommunications program. |
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
| ROCKFORD CLASS | COURSE | GET CREDIT FOR GRCC CLASSES |
|---|---|---|
Applied Architecture and CAD 1 & 2 | AR119 | Introduction to Architectural CAD |
Accounting A and Accounting B | BA156 | Accounting Fundamentals |
Intro to Programming | CIS116 | Introduction to Computer Programming |
Engineering CAD 1 & 2 | DR140 | Introduction to Inventor |
Parenting Psychology | EDU105 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education |
World Tech CAD and Applied Engineering CAD | EG110 | Industrial Graphics with CAD |
Advanced Placement Classes
WHAT IS ADVANCED PLACEMENT –
While taking AP classes does not guarantee college credit at universities, students prepare through these year-long classes to take the AP exam in May. Typically, a score of 3, 4 or 5 earns the student college credit.
HOW TO ENROLL –
We currently offer 19 AP courses at RHS:
US History, World History, US Government, Psychology, Macroeconomics, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1, Physics C, Spanish, German, 2D and 3D Art, Computer Science Principles, Computer Science A, Cybersecurity, Personal Finance and Seminar. These classes are averaged out of 5.0, instead of 4.0, in student GPAs.
QUALIFIERS –
Each college is different in the amount of credit it awards. For this specific information, students should check the college/university website. Typically, this information can be found by searching “AP credit” on their websites.
COST –
The exams cost approximately $99, each taken after course completion.
THANK YOU REF
The Rockford Education Foundation (REF) is proud to partner with Rockford Public Schools to support the Early College Program at Rockford High School. This innovative program assists Rockford families with the cost of college tuition, as well as prepares our future leaders for a successful transition to post-secondary education.
Please consider donating to REF to support the Early College Program.
